LAYTON, Utah — A 2-year-old Utah girl died Friday after being struck by a truck in the parking lot of a Layton car wash.
According to Layton police, the incident happened just after 10 a.m. Friday at the Shiny Shell car wash near 1493 East Church Street. Officials said two vehicles, a mini-van and a truck, were parked at the vacuums for the car wash just prior to the incident.
The 2-year-old girl was playing behind her mother's minivan with another child when the truck, driven by an 18-year-old man, started to move and struck the little girl. The girl's mother, according to police, ran the girl to a nearby urgent care center.
By the time the girl was at the center, Layton firefighters had arrived and called for a life-flight for the victim. The girl was airlifted in critical condition to Primary Children's Hospital, where she later died of her injuries.
“Make sure you’re aware of your surroundings," said Sgt. Juan Moreno with the Layton Police Department. "It’s always a good idea when you’re going to pull forward or moving your vehicle to walk around your car so there’s not anybody or anything in your way and you can safely proceed from there."
The driver of the truck cooperated with police, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
